Skate



J. A. BRIED SKATE Filed April 13, 1921 Patented Oct. 27, 1925.

UNITED STATES I 1,558,667 PATENT OFFICE.

JULIEN A. Bruno, or OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA.

SKATE.

Application filed April 13, 1921. Serial N0.46l,0 48. V

To all whom it may concern.

Be it known that I, JULIEN A. BRIEED, a citizen of the United States, residing at Oakland, in the county of Alameda and State of California, have invented a new and useful Improvement in Skates, of which the following is a specification, and which is illustrated in the accompanying drawings.

This invention relates to skates as used by children and youths for pleasure and exercise, and more particularly to roller skates.

It has for its principal objects the avoidance of the danger of spraining weak ankles, inherent in such devices, and also overcomes the necessity of strapping or otherwise attaohing such devices to the shoes of the users,

thereby making it possible for the rider to' get off quickly in case of danger or .in crossing streets etc.

In the drawings accompanying this ap plication Fig. 1 isa side view of the preferred construction of my improved skate as made with two wheels. I

V Fig. 2 is an end view of the sameskate.

Fig. 3 is a perspective view of a modified construction having only one wheel.

Fig. 4 is a perspective view of a still further modification of the one wheel skate having a lower foot support.

In further detail it will be noted by reference to Fig. 1 that the invention consists principally of a stalf or pole lsecured pivotally at its lower end to the center legs of an inverted U shaped six legged body or frame 2 which in turn carries wheels or rollers 33" revolvable on fixed axles 4' supported by the front and rear legs of the frame 2.

The frame 2 is flattened at 5 to adapt it to support one foot of a rider, and is provided with suitable side clips 66,.adiust-.

able transversely of the skate body and secured thereto by the bolts as shown, and a heel stop 7 all to steady the riders foot upon the skate adjacent the lower part of the flat upstanding handle 1 but not to clamp it fast thereon as it is held upward against the riders foot by being pulled upward by the,

riders hand gripping the staff 1. In practice two of the devices are used, aright and a left one respectively for each foot, the poles or staffs being to the outside of either leg and drawn upward by the hands to hold the skates against the shoes of the rider.

The staff 1 is pivoted at its lower end to the frame 2 by means of a bolt 8 passing through the frameto permit of alimited oscillatory movement of the stafi to suit the constantly changing position of the riders arm and leg. when riding on the devioeand therebyv make it easier to ride, and without which freedom itwould be limited to use as a scooter or sidewalk push foot coaster,

as the slightest pressure forward or backward on the upper partof the long handle; and which would unavoidably be brought upon itinriding; would lift the forward or rearward roller completely off theground and throw the rider. 1

It mightbe mentioned here that though more costly to construct, a flat spring handle which could bend forwardlfand' backward would be the mechanical equivalent of my positively pivoted handle, and any such equivalent is intended to be covered in my claims.

To preventithe staff from being wrenched off of the pivot it is supported at the top of the frame by the strap 9 which is riveted at itsends to the frame, and between which strap and the frame the staff has a free though limited oscillatory movement.

The staff or ,poleli is formed with a series of ball shaped hand grips 10. to give the rider a firm grip on the staft'and to adapt it to different sizes of children or youths as there .is a difference of about half a yard in the position a small childs hand or a tall grown personshand would be re quired to grip' the handle properly in order to ride. course-a smooth handle affords a. multitude of gripping places and may beused, but it is not asfsafe when riding fast. .The front wheel 3 is provided with a ratchet hub 11 receiving a pawl 12 pivotally supported bythe bolt 8 ,to prevent the skate from rolling backward.

It may be noted here that the ratchet may be on either wheel or omitted entirely on anyjofthe modifications of my device, but its use makes the device much easier and 'also'much safer to ride.

In the succeeding views all parts'having similar functions to. those already described are similarly numbered. I i y i I Fig. 2 is an end view of the two wheel formofiny device shown in Fig. 1, the numbered parts of which have already been described.

Fig. 3 is a perspective view of a modified form of my skate having one wheel only,

and with a foot rest pivotally supported on an extension of the axle 4 which passes through the wheel 3 and is firmly fixed in the frame 2 secured to the lower end of the staff 1.- The staff thus has a pivotal relation to the foot support similar in action to the construction described under Fig. 1.

, g body, :anupwardly extending handle pivot,

No ratchet is shown in" Fig. 3, but as already stated this is optional with all the modifications.

Fig. l is a perspective view of a similar one wheel modification to that shown in .Fig. 3 but having'the foot rest 5 dropped below the centerof the wheel 3 to bring it close to the ground for greater safety in the one wheel modification which requires considerable agility to ride.

A ratchet hub 11 is shown on the wheel engaged by a pawl 12 pivoted to the frame 2 at 13. Other numbered parts have the same functions as described for Fig. 1.

It will be seenfrom the drawings that the form of the invention is susceptible of several modifications without departing from the spirit of the invention, the principal feature of which is a pole or staff like handle, attached to a skate with which to hold it to thefoot to obviate the otherwisenecessity of clamping it thereto and thus make it easy to jump on or ofhand tllGlIlVBlllllOnlS applicable to any form; of roller'skates or similar devices. I r

'I claim, 1 I a 1 7 .1; In a roller skate, a handle secured to the side-thereof extending upwardly at the outer: side of 'ariders' foot and leg when upon said skate, saidhandle-bei-ng adapted for gripping by the riders hand at various places along its upper portion for holding the skate to-the foot.

2. In a roller skate,.-a. foot supporting ally, secured to the body at the side thereof, said handle being shaped wider at its lower portion to serve as a side footsupport, and with a reduced elongated upper portion adapted to serve as a'ha'ndle for various heights ofriders. l

.3.-In a roller skate, a ohandle secured to the side'thereof extending upwardly at the outer side-ofa-riders foot and leg when upon said skate, saidhandle having a series of hand grips spaced along its {upper portion adapting it for selective gripping by a rider 011" the skate 'fonholdi'ng theskateto the-foot. I

1 4:. -,In a roller skate,an1u1 standii1g handle serve as a variable pivoted transversely to the side of the skate,

said-handle being shaped wider at its lower portion,;with a-reduced elongated upper portion 'lwitli a 's'erie'sof hand grips along it to griphandle for riders of various heights. i I

.5. In a rollerskate, aii'upsta-nding handle pivotallysecufe'd tothe sid'of'the' skate, the

lower portion of said handle being of flat form to serve as a support for the outer side of a riders shoe, and auxiliary adjustable shoe positioning means for holding the shoe adjacent the lower part of the handle.

'6. A roller skate comprising a foot platform and two wheels only thereunder, said wheels being arranged one under the forwardend of the skate and one under the rearward end, rotatably secured to the plat form in rigid trucks, an upwardly extending handle secured at one side ofthe platform' laterally offset beyond both of said wheels.

7. Aroller skate comprising a foot platform and two wheels only thereunder, said wheels being arranged one under the forward end of the skate and one under the rearward end, rotatably secured to the plat form in rigid trucks, an upwardly extendinghandle pivotally secured at one side of the platforn'i laterally offset beyond both of said wheels.

S. In a roller skate comprising a foot supporting body, an upwardly extending handle positioned at the outerside of a riders foot and adapted at its upper portion to be gripped by a rider 'stan'dingon the skate, the lower'end of the handle being pivoted to the skate, and a retaining strap around tlie'outside of the handle secured to the body to permit pivotal oscillation of the handle yet prevent lateral deflection.

I 9. In a roller. skate comprising a foot platform. an upwardly extending handle secured at the side of the platform at the'outer side of a riders foot, the upper portion of said handle being adapted for gripping by a rider when standing on said platform and to oscillate in a path parallel to the longitudinal axis of the skate.

10. In a roller skate, a foot supporting body witlrwheelsthereunder, an upwardly extending'h'andle pivoted'at its lower end transversely to thebody'at the outer side thereof, saidlhandle having an elongated narrow upper'portion adapted for gripping at'various places along the handle by a riderstanding on the skate, for holding the skate to the foot. V

11'. -In a roller skate, a foot supporting bodywith wheelsthereunder, an upwardly extending'handle pivoted at its lower end transversely to the body 'at the outer side thereoffsaid handle having an elongated narrow upper portion with a series of hand grips" spaced along itadapted for selective gripping'by a rider standing upon the skate for. holding the skate'to the foot;

9 12. In af'roller skate, a" staff-form handle pivot'ally secured near its lower end to one side of the skate andadapted to oscillate at-"its'upper'endlengthwise of the skate, said handle exandiag upwardly along the outer- SideiOf a riders leg and being adapted to be gripped by' a riders hand atV'various places along its upper portion to suit riders of dilterent heights when standing upon said skate.

13. In a roller skate, a stall-form handle pivotally secured near its lower end to one side of the skate and adapted to oscillate at its upper end lengthwise of the skate, said handle extending upwardly along the outer- Side of a riders leg and having series of hand grips along its upper portion to adapt it to riders of various heights when standing upon said skate.

1 1-. A roller skate comprising an inverted U shaped body shell, a foot support on top of said shell, wheels rotatably secured within said shell, an upwardly extending handle adapted to be gripped by a rider when upon said skate, said handle being pivoted at its lower end to the shell at' one side thereof and adapted to oscillate along the side of the shell and be guided thereby.

15.111 a roller skate, a foot supporting body with wheels thereunder revolvably secured thereto, a handle secured to the body and extending upwardly along the outerside oi a riders leg and adapted for gripping by the riders hand, "for holding the skate to the foot, and means on said body adapted to position a riders foot adjacent the lower part of said handle.

16. A roller skate comprising an inverted U shaped body shell with six depending legs, wheels rotatably mounted between the two extreme sets of legs and an upwardly extending handle adapted to be gripped by a rider when upon said skate, said handle being pivotally secured at its lower end to the shell at one side thereof by a pivot member passing through the central legs.

17. A roller skate comprising a foot support, wheels rotatably secured to and under the foot support, an extension depending from said foot support, an upwardly extending handle secured near its lower end to said extension, said handle being adapted at its upper portion to be gripped by a rider standing upon the skate.

18. In a roller skate, a "foot supporting body with wheels thereunder revolvably secured thereto, a handle pivoted transversely at one end to the body, said handle being laterally otlset beyond all of said wheels and extending upwardly along the outer side of a riders leg and adapted for gripping by a riders hand.

19. In a roller skate, a foot supporting body, wheels thereunder revolvably secured to the body, an upwardly extending handle secured to the body and adapted for gripping by a rider on the skate, and foot positioning means on said body adapted to position a riders 'l oot against lateral or forward movement thereon yet permit rearward withdrawal.

20. In a roller skate, a foot supporting body, wheels thereunder revolvably secured to the body, an upwardly extending handle pivoted transversely to the body and adapted for gripping by a rider on the skate, and foot positioning means on said body adapted to position a riders toot against lateral or forward movement thereon yet permit rearward Withdrawal.

JULIEN A. BRIED. 

